… it can completely or partly destroy vital soil functions. For example, paving over open space destroys natural habitats. Land use resulting in drastic changes in both … corridors, particularly for native fauna. Currently, some 80 hectares per day of open space is used for construction or other purposes. And while this figure is … it can completely or partly destroy vital soil functions. For example, paving over open space destroys natural habitats. Land use resulting in drastic changes in both …

… Pressures on soil Land being paved over is only one of many ways that open space is disappearing in Germany Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt It’s no …

… for land use, such as: expansion of settlement areas, protection of green and open spaces expansion of electricity supply grids, construction of wind farms, road … with high environmental and residential quality and preserving large, undeveloped open spaces; taking account of the spatial requirements of climate protection, both … for land use, such as: expansion of settlement areas, protection of green and open spaces expansion of electricity supply grids, construction of wind farms, road …

… areas. Under this system, the number of certificates must equate to the acreage of open space that is being newly developed for settlement and transport use. Such … for the next 15 years will be mapped out on a timeline. To this end, computer-aided sessions will be held that selected representatives from the municipalities (for …